IPU - LKI, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

About

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), vide letter no. F.No. 21(11)/2014/Coord/Plg/PF/6100-6109 dated 09.06.2025, has designated Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) as the Lead Knowledge Institution (LKI) under the State Support Mission of NITI Aayog.

The roles and responsibilities of the Lead Knowledge Institution are:

  1. Provide research inputs for the preparation of development strategies, economic goals, and State Vision@2047, and review the draft vision document “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat for Delhi 2047”.
  2. Facilitate institutional collaboration among academic institutions, research institutions and think tanks to leverage their expertise and domain-specific knowledge for achieving the objectives of the Mission.
  3. Organise capacity-building workshops and training of concerned stakeholders, as required.
  4. Assist States/UTs in collecting and collating best practices and success stories of the State.

Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

GGSIPU, as a Lead Knowledge Institution, has collaborated with the International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), New Delhi, for the “Health” priority area of NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission.

Reports

  1. Concept Paper – Environment & Ecology: Capital of a Viksit Bharat – Reimagining Delhi’s Environment and Ecology for 2047
  2. Concept Paper – Health: Capital of a Viksit Bharat – Reimagining New Delhi’s Health
  3. Concept Paper – SDG: Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Delhi – A Strategic Roadmap for Viksit Bharat@2047
  4. Concept Paper – Urban Development: Urban Development and Infrastructure Problems and Strategic Pathways for Viksit Delhi@2047
  5. Report on Comprehensive Assessment of the Implementation and Effectiveness of Key Government Schemes—POSHAN 2.0, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY—across Selected Districts

Document links may be added to the relevant report titles when the PDF files are uploaded to the University website.

Programmes

  1. Two-Day Capacity Building Programme on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), 22–23 December 2025.
  2. Brainstorming Session and Panel Discussion on “Urban Greening and Air Quality in Delhi: Problems, Interventions and Technology-enabled Policy Frameworks”, 01 September 2026.
  3. Brainstorming Session and Panel Discussion on “Smart Solid Waste Management and Emerging Technology-led Solutions for Delhi”, 21 September 2026.
  4. Capacity Building Programme on Leveraging Public Private Partnership Policy, Benchmarks, Partnership Frameworks and Outcomes, 13 October 2026.

LKI Team

Mentor

Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, GGSIPU

LKI Steering Committee

  1. Prof. Gagan Deep Sharma – Chief Coordinator
  2. Dr. Sudeep Kumar – Member
  3. Prof. Sanjay Dhingra – Member
  4. Ms. Shikha Agarwal – Nodal Officer, LKI-Delhi

Registrar

Dr. Kamal Pathak

Contact Us

Ms. Shikha Agarwal
Deputy Registrar & Nodal Officer, LKI-Delhi
Phone: 011-25302136
Email: lkidelhi [AT] ipu.ac.in

University Website: www.ipu.ac.in

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